Shaun Hutchinson (hamstring) and Chris Humphrey (ankle) remain on the sidelines while Marc Fitzpatrick and Darren Smith are continuing their rehabilitation programmes.
Paul Slane has suffered a minor niggle in his bid to return from two operations on his lower leg but Motherwell are confident he will be back over the festive period.
Motherwell (from): Ruddy, Moutaouakil, Hammell, Reynolds, Saunders, Hateley, Forbes, Coke, O'Brien, Murphy, Sutton, Jutkiewicz, Craigan, Jennings, Lasley, McHugh, Page, Fraser.
